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Cocaine: Cocaine is readily available throughout the
state, but is largely limited to affluent users. Because of its lower price and
higher purity, methamphetamine has replaced cocaine as the drug of choice.
Heroin: Mexican black tar and brown heroin is readily
available in Idaho. It is commonly smuggled into the state in hidden
compartments in vehicles.
Methamphetamine: Methamphetamine is one of the most
widely abused drugs in the state. Methamphetamine impacts across all elements
of society. Most methamphetamine is manufactured elsewhere, primarily in
Mexico, California, and other Southwest Border States. When large quantities of
methamphetamine are seized in northern Idaho, the source is usually from the
Yakima Valley, WA, area. There is significant clandestine laboratory activity
in Idaho, and the number of Mexican Superlabs (producing over ten pounds of
methamphetamine per cook) has increased.
Club Drugs: Club Drugs, particularly MDMA
(methylene-dioxy-methamphetamine) (also known as Ecstasy), LSD, and ketamine
are popular among young adults and are sold at local rave parties. Synthetic
drugs, uncommon in other areas of the division, to include 2C-B, DET (a drug
that imitates a psychotic state for psychological/medical experiments), SMeo
DIPT, a.k.a. "Foxy" and "Foxy Methoxy" have appeared in the Boise rave scene.
Marijuana:Marijuana cultivation, both indoor and
outdoor, is widespread. Mexican marijuana is also available, but is not
preferred.
Other Drugs: The most commonly abused pharmaceutical
drugs encountered in the state are hydrocodone and benzodiazepines. Soma and
its generic equivalent are commonly abused in combination with hydrocodone.
OxyContin abuse has increased during the past year. The largest increase of
OxyContin prescriptions has occurred in pain-management medical specialty
clinics. Methadone is frequently utilized for pain management, because it is
less expensive than other Schedule II analgesics. |